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																					Higher Education’s Economic Benefits to Communities
Persistent skepticism about the value of higher education continues to shape public debate. Students, families, policymakers, and taxpayers all want…
 
																					Recent wins in IHEP efforts to restore federal higher education data collections
Data contract terminations and staffing cuts at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) – the backbone of our nation’s education…
 
																					New accountability framework will help ensure higher education provides strong outcomes for all students
Pursuing a college degree or credential should translate to increased earnings and greater social mobility. But unfortunately, some programs consistently…
 
            
            February 23, 2022
			            
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        Three Metrics I Didn’t Have During My College Search, But I’m Glad Students Now Do
 
            
            January 7, 2022
			            
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        Targeting the Technical: Prioritizing Analysis of Student Transcripts in Degree Reclamation Efforts
 
            
            December 20, 2021
			            
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        Mapping Transfer Pathways: How Data and Equitable Admissions Policies can Support Transfer Student Success
 
            
            March 5, 2021
			            
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        How Making “Evidence-Based Decisions Guided by the Best Available Science and Data” Can Advance Racial Equity in Higher Education
 
            
            October 15, 2020
			            
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        Without Better Postsecondary Data, We’re Leaving Stakeholders in the Dark
 
            
            September 25, 2020
			            
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        Institutions Can Help Close Widening Completion Gaps with the Postsecondary Data GPS
 
            
            November 4, 2019
			            
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        Students Need High-Quality Data to Make Informed College Decisions
 
            
            October 23, 2019
			            
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        How Net Price Calculators Can Better Serve Students
 
            
            June 22, 2019
			            
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        On the 75th Anniversary of the GI Bill, Military-Connected Students Need The College Transparency Act
 
            
            May 31, 2019
			            
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